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ReliefWeb has been the leading source for reliable and timely humanitarian information on global crises and disasters since 1996.

615,214 reports
1996199820002002200420062008201020122014010k20k30k40k50k# Posted
91,301 jobs
199619982000200220042006200820102012201405k10k20k20k30k# Posted
9,953 training
199619982000200220042006200820102012201405001k2k2k3k# Posted
2,713 disasters
1996199820002002200420062008201020122014050100200# Posted

Data for jobs, training, vulnerable groups and some themes is only available since the launch of the new ReliefWeb in 2011.

Country overview

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101-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-2000
2001-5000
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Data for 2014
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Updates overview

Themes

Number of reports tagged with a theme according to the ReliefWeb taxonomy. Some themes, such as Gender, Climate Change or Humanitarian Financing were added to the ReliefWeb taxonomy in 2011. While some reports have been tagged retrospectively, trends are more reliable from 2011 onwards. The figures do not indicate the total number of reports published by ReliefWeb since a report can be tagged with multiple themes. For a description of the ReliefWeb themes please see: Taxonomy description - Themes.

Themes - Evolution

1996199820002002200420062008201020122014Mine ActionContributionsCoordinationHealthProtection and Human RightsRecovery and ReconstructionFood and NutritionDisaster ManagementPeacekeeping and PeacebuildingAgricultureSafety and SecurityClimate Change and EnvironmentEducationGenderLogistics and TelecommunicationsShelter and Non-Food ItemsWater Sanitation HygieneHIV/AidsHumanitarian Financing

Themes - Comparison per year

1996199820002002200420062008201020122014890Mine Action4730Contributions4439Coordination15491Health16351Protection and Human Rights5065Recovery and Reconstruction12215Food and Nutrition2505Disaster Management4503Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding6660Agriculture1309Safety and Security1071Climate Change and Environment4982Education330Gender3298Logistics and Telecommunications8342Shelter and Non-Food Items8254Water Sanitation Hygiene732HIV/Aids234Humanitarian Financing0.02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10k12k14k16k
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Disater Types

Number of reports tagged with a disaster type according to RW taxonomy. The numbers do not indicate the total number of reports published by ReliefWeb since one report can be tagged with multiple disaster types. For a description of the ReliefWeb disaster types please see: Taxonomy description - Disaster Types

Disater Types - Evolution

1996199820002002200420062008201020122014FloodTropical CycloneEarthquakeSevere Local StormWild FireExtratropical CycloneTechnological DisasterDroughtFlash FloodVolcanoOtherMud SlideInsect InfestationTsunamiLand SlideSnow AvalancheCold WaveEpidemicStorm SurgeHeat WaveFire

Disater Types - Comparison per year

19961998200020022004200620082010201220147977Flood2888Tropical Cyclone1237Earthquake1239Severe Local Storm174Wild Fire2Extratropical Cyclone90Technological Disaster4073Drought4900Flash Flood754Volcano2246Other128Mud Slide220Insect Infestation346Tsunami5473Land Slide30Snow Avalanche292Cold Wave7356Epidemic1429Storm Surge9Heat Wave43Fire0.01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k7.0k8.0k9.0k10k11k
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Vulnerable Groups

Number of reports tagged with a vulnerable group according to RW taxonomy. The numbers do not indicate the total number of reports published by ReliefWeb since one report can be tagged with multiple vulnerable groups. For a description of the ReliefWeb vulnerable groups please see: Taxonomy description - Vulnerable Groups

Vulnerable Groups - Evolution

1996199820002002200420062008201020122014IDPsRefugeesWomenChildrenAged PersonsPersons with Disabilities

Vulnerable Groups - Comparison per year

199619982000200220042006200820102012201410129IDPs8632Refugees6261Women11325Children901Aged Persons644Persons with Disabilities0.01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k7.0k8.0k9.0k10k11k
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Organization Types

Source type is the generic grouping for organizations used by ReliefWeb. The numbers do not indicate the total number of reports published by ReliefWeb since one report can be tagged with multiple sources and thus include more than 1 source type. For a description of the ReliefWeb organization types please see: Taxonomy description - Organization Types

Organization Types - Evolution

1996199820002002200420062008201020122014International OrganizationMediaNon-governmental OrganizationGovernmentRed Cross/Red Crescent MovementAcademic and Research InstitutionOther

Organization Types - Comparison per year

199619982000200220042006200820102012201424001International Organization10316Media7646Non-governmental Organization10506Government2212Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement1186Academic and Research Institution1188Other0.02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10k12k14k16k18k20k22k24k
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